Attempts to save the aground cargo ship "Ever Given" in Suez Canal on March 24, 2021. Press PhotoCAIRO – 25 March 2021: Chairman of Suez Canal Osama Rabie stated that authorities mull giving compensations to ships that were subject to delay because of the waterway's blocking as a result of a stranded container ship. Sailing in Suez Canal is temporarily suspended on Thursday after 13 ships were allowed to cross within "the Caravan of the North" heading from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea. The length of MV EVER GIVEN is 400 meters, its width is 59 meters, and its cargo capacity is 224,000 tons. The cargo ship is owned by the Japanese company, and operated by Taiwanese company "Evergreen Marine Corp."

Source: Egypt Today March 25, 2021 09:33 UTC